You'll need a bill in your name. Not a POBox or UPS box

You definitely should read the comment above. You're definitely obligated to tip

It doesn't matter that it's your first time buying a car. Insurance needs to be established before the car is driven. You cannot and should not legally be on the road without insurance. Without a seatbelt is just a stupid choice. And without registering it again is just illegal. You can't claim ignorance. You either took the driving test and know the laws or you don't have a license.

I agree. But that's why I pointed to op for a starter entry level job with no savings, 10k isn't enough to consider it a full relocation. Sure it might cover part of moving but unless you've got a nest egg or emergency fund, there needs to be a real plan.

It's not about being greedy. The average American doesn't have any significant amount of money saved. 10k might seem like a lot, but moving to Seattle, that wouldn't cushion if something happened. Moving without any funds or plan is how people end up homeless in expensive cities.

That's part of a relocation package. What 10k is a signing bonus. We just moved with a relocation package and part of it was funds for living and relocating... to the tune of 17k. On top of paying the movers and the cost of our realtor fees and flights and rental car.

Ok. That's grossly simplified. There are the costs of living while relocating and not working, a months rent, cost to hook up utilities, license for the new state, registering vehicle, the cost of fuel and time to drive across the country and eat while moving and not working. The 10k goes quickly and likely just covers the bare essentials.

No. A relocation package is where they pay for you to relocate. Giving you 10k doesn't cover the full cost of moving.

I mean this kindly but it's not a relocation package.

Like what? Who is going to pay someone with no experience to move across the country?

There is no company going to pay to move an entry level person anywhere. We received a paid relocation but my husband has 10 years experience. Its incredibly expensive to move someone. Our package was valued at 100k. He's also locked into contract to work for 2 years or we have to pay back a prorated amount. And we aren't in Seattle. Seattle is incredibly expensive. I don't recommend moving to somewhere so expensive on an entry level salary without a degree

We just did this for the first time this week. The pass was really clear and safe. We're from Texas and just moved to Washington this summer. Watch the WSDOT page for updates.

They look really well maintained so I was a little weirded out by my husbands coworkers saying they're terrible. I've driven in Colorado blizzards before but I was younger and didn't have kids 🤣 thank you for your comment. I'll keep an eye on WSDOT.

I do on both. But I wondered about real world drivers.

I'm north off I5. Our streets are still solid ice in our neighborhood. I'm sure they've de-iced the main roads but it's been solid ice. I wouldn't drive right now.